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Synechron-Cognition Collaboration Seeks to ‘Shift Paradigm’ in Software Creation

The race to harness artificial intelligence to create data products and software for financial institutions is at the heart of a collaboration between consultancy Synechron and technology developer Cognition. New York-headquartered Synechron, which has longstanding expertise in providing software solutions that financial organisations use to transform their operations, has embedded Cognition’s Devin agentic engineering platform...

15 April 2026

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Date: 28 April 2026 Time: 10:00am ET / 3:00pm London / 4:00pm CET Duration: 50 minutes What digital asset and prediction markets are teaching traditional exchanges about availability, agility and time-to-market. New market structures and regulatory changes are forcing exchange operators to rethink the foundations of their technology stacks. Digital asset exchanges, prediction markets and…

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28 April 2026

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A-Team Group, organisers of the TradingTech Summits, are pleased to announce the inaugural ExchangeTech Summit London on May 14th 2026. This dedicated forum brings together operators of exchanges, alternative execution venues and digital asset platforms with the ecosystem of vendors driving the future of matching engines, surveillance and market access.

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14 May 2026

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Regulatory Data Handbook 2025 – Thirteenth Edition

Welcome to the thirteenth edition of A-Team Group’s Regulatory Data Handbook, a unique and practical guide to capital markets regulation, regulatory change, and the data and data management requirements of compliance across Europe, the UK, US and Asia-Pacific. This year’s edition lands at a moment of accelerating regulatory divergence and intensifying data focused supervision. Inside,…

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16 September 2025

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Reclaiming Value in a Shifting Legal Landscape: The 2025 Top 100 Settlements Analysis

While 2025 saw its challenges, the year ended on a high for securities litigation in the US marketplace, raising the prospect of an expanded rebound in 2026. The latter part of the year saw four settlements that exceeded $200million in value in addition to a single, significant settlement reaching $740million, providing a late-year boost to...

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Electronic Communications Monitoring: Leveraging AI for More Effective Surveillance

The proliferation of electronic communications channels available to financial professionals and their clients has created a headache for compliance teams charged with mitigating against market abuse, insider trading and other illegal activities. In an era of heighted regulatory scrutiny, compliance teams are finding it challenging to put in place the appropriate systems and processes, particularly...

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3 February 2026

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Electronification of European Fixed-Income Markets: How Participants Need to Up Their Tech Game

Structural change in Europe’s government bond and credit markets is now gaining momentum, as new entrants, with an emphasis on high-performance technology, are raising the bar in terms of technology and trading practices. The arrival of non-financial liquidity providers (NLPs) to the European arena represents the next phase in the electronification of European fixed-income markets,...

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SIX Brings European Equities Data Onchain via Chainlink Oracle Network

SIX has made equities data from its exchanges available onchain for the first time through an integration with Chainlink’s DataLink publishing service. The arrangement covers equities listed on SIX’s exchanges in Switzerland and Spain – representing over €2tn in market capitalisation – and makes the data accessible to more than 2,600 applications across 75-plus public…

15 April 2026

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STS Digital Becomes First Principal Derivatives Dealer Integrated on BitGo’s Go Network

STS Digital has launched as an exchange partner on BitGo’s Go Network for Off-Exchange Settlement (OES). This integration allows institutional clients to trade digital asset derivatives directly with a principal dealer while keeping their assets secured in BitGo’s regulated custody. Previously, the OES model was limited to connecting clients with exchanges; this update enables direct…

15 April 2026

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SimCorp Enhances Axioma Risk With AI-Powered Stress Testing

SimCorp has launched a new AI-powered capability within its Axioma Risk platform designed to automate the configuration of portfolio stress tests. By using natural language processing, the enhancement allows investment and risk managers to move from manual, multi-step workflows to AI-assisted setups. This shift reduces the time required to configure complex scenarios from hours to…

15 April 2026

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BMLL Historical Data Launches on Databricks Marketplace

BMLL, the independent provider of historical market data and analytics, has made its datasets available via the Databricks platform. This move is part of the firm’s broader strategy to offer flexible delivery mechanisms, complementing its existing API, SFTP, and S3 options. The collaboration was driven by customer demand and guidance from the BMLL Client Product…

15 April 2026

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Bloomberg Introduces MYQ to Centralise Foreign Exchange Price Discovery

Bloomberg has launched MYQ, a price monitoring tool designed to aggregate and display foreign exchange (FX) quotes identified by Natural Language Processing (NLP) within Instant Bloomberg (IB) chats. The solution addresses the “swivel chair” challenge by consolidating fragmented pricing data from multiple chat rooms into a single, centralised FX curve-style format. By grouping quotes by…

15 April 2026

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SimCorp Builds AI-Powered Market Stress Test for Axioma Risk

SimCorp has introduced an artificial intelligence capability for stress testing market scenarios within its Axioma Risk platform. The enhancement uses natural language processing to enable investment managers to design customised market scenarios and identify historical precedents without manual configuration. It identifies portfolio vulnerabilities and interprets risks arising from interest rate changes, currency movements or geopolitical…

15 April 2026

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Private Direct Lending Data Added to Bloomberg

Bloomberg has introduced a private direct lending data service to increase visibility within the private credit market. The offering aggregates information from multiple sources to cover 15,000 active loans representing about US$1 trillion in deal flow. It consolidates US business development company filings, merger and acquisition disclosures, and news reporting to create standardised loan-level records….

15 April 2026

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Avelacom Launches Lowest Latency Hybrid Route Between Amsterdam and Tokyo

Avelacom, a global provider of low-latency network solutions, has launched a new hybrid fibre and microwave route connecting Amsterdam and Tokyo. The route achieves a round-trip latency of less than 127 milliseconds, establishing a new benchmark for connectivity between Europe and Asian digital asset markets. This expansion complements the company’s existing ultra-low latency infrastructure linking…

15 April 2026

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TS Imagine Launches Automation 2.0 as Assets Under Service Reach $19.5 Trillion

TS Imagine has unveiled Automation 2.0, an event-driven trading platform designed to help institutional desks manage sophisticated, rule-based workflows across multiple asset classes. The launch coincides with a significant growth milestone for the firm, which now manages over $19.5 trillion in assets under service, a substantial increase from the $5.3 trillion reported in 2023. This…

15 April 2026

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CUBE Launches Certified Connector for Service Now

CUBE has launched a certified connector for ServiceNow Integrated Risk Management (IRM), making its regulatory intelligence and change management capabilities available within enterprise risk workflows. The integration is aimed at helping firms, particularly in highly regulated sectors such as financial services, connect regulatory updates and obligations more directly to compliance, risk and legal processes. The…

14 April 2026

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Quest Launch Bridges Identity Threat Detection and Recovery for Microsoft Operational Resilience

Quest Software has introduced a new Security Management Platform that brings together identity threat detection and response, recovery, and migration for Microsoft environments. The launch reflects a broader shift in identity security: firms are looking beyond detection alone and towards platforms that can also support resilience, recovery, and lower-risk modernization. The company is positioning the…

14 April 2026

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Arcesium Partners with Feynman Point Asset Management to Unified Multi-Asset Infrastructure

Arcesium, the financial technology provider, has formed a partnership with Feynman Point Asset Management (FPAM) to provide a unified infrastructure for digital and traditional assets. FPAM, an investment firm focused on digital asset markets and frontier technologies, will utilise Arcesium’s reconciliation solutions to manage its expanding investment landscape within a single ecosystem. The partnership enables…

8 April 2026

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Exegy Enhances nxAccess Trading Engine with 71% Latency Reduction

Exegy, provider of capital markets trading technology, has announced a major update to its FPGA-based trading engine, nxAccess. The release introduces a 71% reduction in execution-stack latency, measured from start-of-packet to start-of-packet on the switch. This performance boost is designed to provide deterministic execution for firms operating in highly volatile environments where traditional hardware constraints…

8 April 2026

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TS Imagine Launches Real-Time Integrated Swap Management Module

TS Imagine has introduced a new module to its cross-asset platform, offering a fully integrated system for managing swap economics and risk. Designed for synthetic prime brokerage desks and asset managers, the solution replaces traditional end-of-day reconciliation with a unified, real-time intraday view. By consolidating swap positions and corresponding cash equity hedges within a single…

8 April 2026

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Private Markets Analytics Datasets Unveiled by S&P Global

S&P Global has launched the S&P Global, Cambridge Associates, Mercer Private Markets Performance Analytics datasets, providing data on funds and underlying assets within the private credit and real assets sectors. The datasets result from a collaboration introduced in 2025 and aim to assist investors with performance comparisons and risk management. “As private markets evolve, the…

8 April 2026

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ClearToken Appoints Fernando Cerezetti as Chief Risk Officer for Its CCP Subsidiary

ClearToken, the digital financial market infrastructure provider, has appointed Fernando Cerezetti as Chief Risk Officer (CRO) of its subsidiary ClearToken CCP Limited. The subsidiary is currently in the process of applying to the Bank of England to become an authorised Central Counterparty (CCP). Cerezetti will lead the development and oversight of the CCP’s risk management…

8 April 2026

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BPX Appoints Former ClearBank CEO Charles McManus as Advisor

BPX, the UK FCA-authorised institutional venue for alternative assets, has appointed Charles McManus as an Advisor. McManus, the co-founder and former CEO of ClearBank, joins the firm to provide strategic guidance on scaling regulated financial infrastructure. His arrival coincides with a broader structural shift in global finance toward tokenised and decentralised models driven by blockchain…

7 April 2026

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BMLL Appoints Kevin Barrett as Senior Sales Director for Listed Derivatives

BMLL, provider of harmonised historical data and analytics, has appointed Kevin Barrett as Senior Sales Director for Listed Derivatives. Based in the US, Barrett is tasked with driving the company’s expansion within the listed derivatives sector. This move follows a period of significant corporate development for the firm, including its recent acquisition by Nordic Capital…

31 March 2026

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DTCC Expands Board with Senior Market Structure, Treasury and Operations Leaders

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has appointed four senior financial services executives to its Board of Directors, reinforcing governance oversight across market infrastructure, risk, and post-trade operations. The new appointees – Roland Chai (Nasdaq), Massimiliano Ciardi (Citadel), Stephen Hood (Marex), and Georges Lauchard (Barclays) – bring experience spanning exchange operations, treasury and funding,…

30 March 2026

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OSTTRA Appoints Four Senior Leaders Following KKR Acquisition

OSTTRA, the global post-trade solutions provider, has announced four strategic appointments to its leadership and product teams. Nathan Ondyak joins as Chief Commercial Officer, Peter Altero as Chief Business Development Officer, Chris Licini as Buy-Side Strategic Relationship Manager, and Christian Kjaeldgaard as Product Design Director. All four individuals join from the London Stock Exchange Group…

26 March 2026

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BridgePort Appoints Zane Suren as Chief Revenue Officer

BridgePort, an institutional coordination layer for crypto off-exchange settlement, has appointed Zane Suren as its Chief Revenue Officer. Suren will oversee the firm’s global revenue strategy, managing commercial architecture, pipeline development, and the expansion of the sales function as the network scales. Suren joins from Zodia Custody, the Standard Chartered-backed digital asset custodian, where he…

12 March 2026

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Fintech Veteran Keith Todd Launches Sapphire Technology Group in London

Veteran fintech executive Keith Todd has announced the launch of Sapphire Technology Group Ltd., a London-based firm designed to drive growth and profitability in global technology businesses. The company is built upon the “Sapphire Doctrine,” a repeatable framework of leadership principles developed by Todd over 30 years in the capital markets sector. This doctrine prioritises…

12 March 2026

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Finastra Governance Chief Elected to DAMA International Leadership Team

Finastra’s global head of data governance, Peter Vennel, has been elected vice president at data management professional group DAMA International. Vennel will serve a three-year term focusing on global strategy and member support for the association. The position involves chairing the Governance and Nominations Committee and participating in the Finance Committee to provide organisational oversight….

11 March 2026

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TNS Appoints Levent Mehmet as Managing Director for Asia Pacific

Transaction Network Services (TNS) has appointed Levent Mehmet as Managing Director for its Financial Markets business in the Asia Pacific region. Based in Singapore, Mehmet is responsible for overseeing the company’s regional strategy, sales operations, and client engagement. His leadership will cover established teams in Japan, Hong Kong, and Singapore, while also supporting the company’s…

4 March 2026

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GLEIF Appoints Former Finoa Chief to New COFO Role

The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation has appointed Michaela Fleischer as its inaugural chief operating and financial officer. Fleischer previously served as COO at Finoa and held leadership positions at Deutsche Bank, N26, Holvi and Revolut. Based in Frankfurt am Main as managing director of GLEIF Germany, Fleischer reports to the chief executive and oversees…

4 March 2026

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SimCorp Appoints Debbie Townley as Chief People Officer

SimCorp, the global financial technology firm, has appointed Debbie Townley as its new Chief People Officer, effective 1 March 2026. Reporting directly to Chief Executive Officer Peter Sanderson, Townley will oversee the company’s global People & Culture strategy. She joins the leadership team to support SimCorp’s current phase of organisational transformation. Townley succeeds Marlene Nyholm…

3 March 2026

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Funds-Axis Strengthens Operations as It Scales Internationally

Global investment manager RegTech provider Funds-Axis has appointed Chris Machin as Chief Operating Officer, a move that signals a shift from build-phase momentum to operational scale. The London-based regulatory technology and investment compliance specialist is positioning itself for disciplined international growth, with Machin tasked to lead the operational architecture behind that expansion. The firm describes…

3 March 2026

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UK Appoints Barclays Policy Chief Katharine Braddick as Banking Watchdog

Katharine Braddick will succeed Sam Woods when his term concludes in June 2026 as the next Deputy Governor for Prudential Regulation and Chief Executive of the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA). The role carries direct responsibility for supervising banks, building societies, insurers and major investment firms. The role is also charged with shaping how prudential standards…

2 March 2026

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Broadridge Appoints Frank Troise as President of Global Capital Markets

Broadridge Financial Solutions has announced the immediate appointment of Frank Troise as President of Global Capital Markets. Reporting to Tom Carey, President of Global Technology & Operations, Troise will join the company’s Executive Leadership Team. This leadership transition occurs as the industry experiences a significant convergence of trading, financing, and post-trade services across both traditional…

25 February 2026

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Liquidnet Appoints Michael Gibbons as Global Head of Listed Derivatives Business Development

Liquidnet, the technology-driven agency execution specialist, has appointed Michael Gibbons as Global Head of Listed Derivatives Business Development. Joining from Morgan Stanley, where he spent 12 years leading electronic futures sales and coverage, Gibbons brings nearly two decades of experience in multi-asset execution. He has previously held senior roles at Goldman Sachs, focusing on electronic…

18 February 2026

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Awards

TradingTech Insight Awards Europe

A-Team Group Announces Winners of the TradingTech Insight Awards Europe 2026. These awards are designed to recognise excellence in trading solutions and services for capital markets and focus on vendors providing exceptional trading infrastructure, trading technology, and data solutions.

28 February 2026

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A-Team Innovation Awards

Nominations in the much anticipated A-Team Innovation Awards 2026 are now CLOSED! These awards celebrate successful projects within financial institutions (both with vendor support and without) across the financial enterprise.

29 April 2026

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RegTech Insight Awards Europe

Voting in the 6th annual RegTech Insight Awards Europe 2026 is now closed. These awards recognise excellence in trading solutions and services for capital markets and focus on vendors providing exceptional trading infrastructure, trading technology, and data solutions.

21 May 2026

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12 Companies Bridging Agentic AI and Data Management in Capital Markets

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US ESG Pullback Opens a New Competitive Question

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FinCEN Overhauls AML and CFT Rules with a New Effectiveness Standard

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